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Every jot and tittle - every tiny detail ...Tittle survives in "to a T" (short for tittle), meaning 'with minute exactness'. Tittle-tattle is gossip; tattle is an old word for chatter and tittle was added to underline the insignificance of small talk.
From Jesus' Sermon on the Mount: 'Think not that I am come to destroy the
law, or the prophets ... Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle
shall in no wise pass from the law'. (Matthew, 5: 17-18).
Jot is from the Latin "iota", meaning the Greek letter i, the smallest in the alphabet. A jot is therefore a little bit, as is an iota.
Tittle is a rare word meaning a small mark used in printing or writing; in jot or tittle it means the dot on the letter i and therefore merely reinforces the smallness implicit in jot.
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What phrase of a Greek origin means the common people?
The phrase of Greek origin referring to the common people is "hoi polloi."
It fits you to a T?
Something which fits you to a t is a very good fit.The phrase is not recent: it occurs in Eddy Cochran's lyric Jelly Bean in the 1950's.There are several theories about its origin:- they are all preposterous.
What is the origin of the phrase 'hunker down'?
It is a southern US dialect phrase from the 1960's possibly adopted from the old Scottish word 'to squat' which in turn came from Scandinavia 'huka or hoka or hokra' meaning to crawl
What is the origin of the phrase seedy?
The origin of the phrase "seedy" is believed to come from the appearance of a plant that has gone to seed, which often looks dry, withered, and generally unwell. Over time, the term was extended to describe people or things that seem disreputable, run-down, or in poor condition.
What is the prepositional phrase for FROM HEAD?
The prepositional phrase for "from head" is "from head," indicating the starting point or origin of something.
What is the correct spelling - 'down to a t' or 'down to a T' or 'down to a tee'?
the phrase is 'to a T'. eg "I will quote this to a T." So I guess it is 'down to a T'.
What is the origin of the phrase to buckle down?
ponerse el cinturon
What is the origin of the phrase 'sent down'?
This phrase originates with the 'Old Bailey' in London, where the remand cells were literally under the court itself.
What is the origin of the phrase eat you?
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
What is the origin of the phrase down cellar in a teacup?
Well, honey, the phrase "down cellar in a teacup" doesn't really have an origin because it doesn't exist. Maybe you're mixing up idioms or just making things up. But hey, at least you're keeping me on my toes!
What is the origin of the phrase down and out?
Down-and-out is from a situation where a beaten prizefighter is knocked unconcious. It originated in 1889 in American English from pugilism (boxing or fist fighting).
What is 7 units below the origin on a vertical number line?
t's at the point (0,-7) So from the origin you just go down 7
What is the origin of the phrase ram page?
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
What phrase of a Greek origin means the common people?
The phrase of Greek origin referring to the common people is "hoi polloi."
What is the origin of the phrase on the rocks?
"on the rocks"
What is the origin of the phrase hey presto?
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
What is the meaning of the expression 'down to a tee?
If you have something "down to a tee," you really understand it. The best explanation of this old phrase is similar to "crossing your t's and dotting your i's," as in, when you cross your final T, you are completely done.
